2012 Resolutions

I always make New Year's Resolutions and I love it! I think it's fun to try to be better and start the new year off right. So here are my 2012 resolutions:

1. Have more of a positive attitude about certain things and people.
2. Try new recipes.
3. Always be on a bible-reading plan and improve my prayer life.
4. Keep our home organized and clean.

Also, I am addicted and LOVING Pinterest. Yes, I am WAY behind on this but I am finally on the bandwagon and it's great. I already decided that my project for this summer is to make all my cleaning supplies environmentally friendly. It also doesn't hurt that it's healthier and cheaper! I don't think I'll have time to tackle this right now, but you better believe I will be working on it all summer!

Happy New Year!!

Christmas

We had such a wonderful Christmas. We are very blessed with precious families and Samuel was definitely spoiled!! Right now I am sitting at my parents' house while Sammy and Nana take a nap together, Matthew, Rob, and Dad are watching Modern Family and I am on the computer. Such fun! Here is a run-down of our Christmas celebrations:

Friday, Mom drove up from Abilene and Rob flew in from New York. We picked him up from the airport and hung out for a while. That night Matthew and I went to a family get-together from his side of the family. We got to see several of his aunts and uncles who live out of town. Lots of fun.

Saturday morning we got up and went over to Grandma's house to celebrate with my side of the family. We always have tons of fun and this year was a blast...laughing and watching everyone play with Samuel.

Sunday morning (Christmas) we woke up to find that Santa had made a visit to Samuel!! Sammy had fun playing with his new toys.

Mattthew and I exchanged gifts as well. Then, we all got ready and headed over to Matthew's parents' house. There we had fun looking at the train, eating, opening gifts, and hanging out.

That evening we went over to Matthew's aunt's and had Christmas with the Driscoll's. Sammy got really sleepy and fussy so we left a little early.

Monday morning we got up and left for Abilene. We had a wonderful time and it went by way too fast!!

Samuel actually slept well last night for the first time in over a week! I know he's happy to be home and in somewhat of a routine. I have a huge to-do list for these next couple of days but I am not going to let it get the best of me. I need to enjoy the time I have with Samuel before school starts.

Better get to working while he's napping!



6 Months!!

I can't believe I haven't posted in a month. Oops!! I will try to be better!!

My precious baby turned 6 months old yesterday. I can't believe he is half a year old!! Goodness, I love him!! Here are some highlights from month 6...

*Weighs 17 lbs, 11 oz and is 26 inches long (50th and 48th percentile)

*Got his two bottom teeth almost a month ago
*Can almost sit up on his own
*Samuel had his first Thanksgiving this month and had too much fun. He is definitely loved by many!

*Sammy definitely found his feet this month! He loves sticking those toes in his mouth!

*Samuel ate his first solid food this month. I can't say that he was a fan at first, but he loves his oatmeal now! We are planning on starting him on veggies next week.

*Samuel helped us put up the tree! He loves looking at the lights.

*Samuel still LOVES his bathtime. He will kick and play until we take him out because the water has gotten cold. He loves playing with his toy whale and his toy crab.

We love our baby boy so much and we can't wait to show him off to family over Christmas!!